“It’s pretty cool to get the chance to go the White House, but after thinking about it I just decided to take a pass and let those guys enjoy themselves,” Versteeg told the Toronto Sun. “I’m still buddies with [the Blackhawks], but I haven’t been on that team for almost a year.”

The Blackhawks traded Versteeg to the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of their salary crunch over the offseason. Earlier this season Toronto sent Versteeg to the Flyers for their first and third round picks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

“I’m on a team [the Flyers] that might play [the Blackhawks] again. Who knows?” Versteeg said.

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